Subtract 35/15 from 6/84
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 2 5/15
6/84 - 35/15 is -95/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
35/15 = 35 × 28/15 × 28 = 980/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/420 - 980/420 = 30 - 980/420 = -950/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/42
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